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DJ Marky: Fabriclive.55 (Fabric Records)

Brazilian dnb shots for ya

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Iron & Wine: Kiss Each Other Clean (4AD)

After 9 years, Sam Beam moves forward from acoustic intimations to a more rhythmic, full-bodied sound.

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Nerd: Nothing (UMG)

Will NERD have their revenge or will it be foiled by over-ambition?

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Talib Kweli: Gutter Rainbows (Blacksmith)

Talib Kweli serves out of the independent vs. commercial industry volleying that plagues rappers baited with the gangsta bling life

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Toro Y Moi: Underneath The Pine (Carpark)

The chillwave messiah’s 2nd coming

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Hercules & Love Affair: Blue Songs (Moshi Moshi)

Hercules & Love Affair shifts focus from 70s disco to 80s house music.

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Detonate: Holy Ghost

Funkier than the Go Team and whiter than LCD. Hey look, it’s Holy Ghost!

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Discodeine: Discodeine (Dirty)

French duo of Pilooski and Pentile gets buzz-worthy love from the hipsters.

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Cinnamon Chasers: Science (Modus)

Cinnamon Chasers aren’t a bunch of condiment crazies making music, just one Londoner, Russell Davies, making electronic music that’s 2 teaspoons short of cloying.

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Bright Eyes: The People’s Key (Saddle Creek)

Dylan comparisons and rootsy folk music be damned: Conor Oberst aka Bright Eyes just wants to do his own thing.